“This Is Spinal Tap” shines a light on the self-contained universe of a metal band struggling to get back on the charts, including everything from its complicated history of ups and downs, gold albums, name changes and undersold concert dates, along with the full host of requisite groupies, promoters, hangers-on and historians, sessions, release events and those special behind-the-scenes moments that keep it all real.

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Film Cast:

• Nigel Tufnel: Christopher Guest
• David St. Hubbins: Michael McKean
• Derek Smalls: Harry Shearer
• Marty DiBergi: Rob Reiner
• Jeanine Pettibone: June Chadwick
• Tommy Pischedda: Bruno Kirby
• John ‘Stumpy’ Pepys: Ed Begley Jr.
• Bobbi Flekman: Fran Drescher
• Mime Waiter: Dana Carvey
• Angelo DiMentibelio: Sandy Helberg
• Morty the Mime: Billy Crystal
• Tucker ‘Smitty’ Brown: Paul Benedict
• Terry Ladd: Howard Hesseman
• Eric ‘Stumpy Joe’ Childs: Russ Kunkel
• Belinda: Joyce Hyser
• Artie Fufkin: Paul Shaffer
• Room Service Guy: Archie Hahn
• Colonel on Military Base: Fred Willard
• Polly Deutsch: Anjelica Huston
• Girlfriend (uncredited): Brinke Stevens
• Sir Denis Eton-Hogg: Patrick Macnee
• Ian Faith: Tony Hendra
• Mick Shrimpton: R.J. Parnell
• Viv Savage: David Kaff
• Ronnie Pudding: Danny Kortchmar
• Mime Waitress: Julie Payne
• Rolling Stone Reporter: Zane Buzby
• Duke Fame: Paul Shortino
• Fame Groupie: Lara Cody
• Student Promoter: Andrew J. Lederer
• Cindy: Victory Tischler-Blue
• Airport Security Officer: Gloria Gifford
• Disc ‘n’ Dat Manager: Charles Levin
• Background Vocalist: Donald Kendrick
• Backstage Maintenance Worker: Wonderful Smith
• Heavy Metal Fan: Kimberly Stringer
• Heavy Metal Fan: Chazz Dominguez
• Heavy Metal Fan: Shari Hall
• Ethereal Fan: Jean Cromie
• New York M.C.: Patrick Maher
• Bartender: Memo Vera
• Angelo’s Associate: Robin Menken
• Limo Groupie: Jennifer Child
• Rack Jobber: J.J. Barry
• Southern Rock Promoter: George McDaniel
• Reba: Anne Churchill
• Fame Groupie: Cherie Darr
• ‘Jamboree Bop’ Dancer: Diana Duncan
• ‘Jamboree Bop’ Dancer: Gina Marie Pitrello
• ‘Jamboree Bop’ Dancer (as Gina Marie Pitrello): Gina Jourard

Film Crew:

• Writer: Harry Shearer
• Writer: Rob Reiner
• Producer: Karen Murphy
• Electrician: Victor Abbene
• Writer: Christopher Guest
• Editor: Kent Beyda
• Writer: Michael McKean
• Executive In Charge Of Production: Lindsay Doran
• Continuity: Anne Rapp
• Director of Photography: Peter Smokler
• Editor: Kim Secrist
• Unit Production Manager: Cary Glieberman
• Casting: Eve Brandstein
• Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Gregg Rudloff
• Property Master: Tommy Estridge
• Music Editor: Kenneth Karman
• Unit Publicist: Jane Covner
• Production Design: Bryan Jones
• Sound Mixer: Robert Eber
• Best Boy Grip: Skip Cook
• Transportation Coordinator: Billy G. Arter
• First Assistant Director: Donald Newman
• Color Timer: Art Tostado
• Second Assistant Director: Irwin Marcus

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